They're a fucking bitch. Currently have a doozy of one. That and recently having surgery on both my ears will probably result in me having to skip New Years festivities and im a tad salty about it. I just recently read that putting hydrogen peroxide in your ears works, which seems crazy. Obviously I cant do that with having surgery on my ears. I usually take Vit D, Vit C, Emergen-C, drink citrus drinks, eat soup, drink hot tea, drink gallons of water and use Mucinex occasionally. Still takes a while to get better though.

try doing a water fast if you haven't already. Typically your body re-generates itself because of your immune system. And when your resting it (not putting food into it, overactivity, etc.) then it will heal itself naturally as quick as possible.

All that Emergen-C, Airborn shit is a scam IMO. When I feel a cold coming on, I'll literally just start chugging water all day. Get plenty of rest and take a multivitamin. Cold will usually be gone in a day or 2 for me.